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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,853.68, 568,105.56 and 142,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,853.68, 568,105.56 and 142,026.96 is: 212,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,853.68 : 568,105.56 = 142,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,853.68/568,105.56 = 142,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,853.68x = 568,105.56 × 142,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,853.68x = 80,686,305,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,686,305,645.90/378,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,974.85

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